This piece originally appeared in National Review on February 7, 2020. The IRS isn’t known for respecting privacy. Under the Obama administration, IRS bureaucrats famously — or infamously — harassed Tea Party groups and their supporters. Decades earlier, the agency targeted feminist and LGBT groups. But reform is on the horizon, and the public seems ready. The IRS wants to end its…
A number of trends that will continue to unfold in 2020 have the potential to significantly impact Americans’ political speech rights. As policymakers, pundits, ...
Institute for Free Speech Attorney Ryan Morrison will testify before the IRS tomorrow morning concerning a proposed rulemaking to protect the personal information of ...

In order to legally solicit tax-deductible contributions in California, entities must first register with the state’s Registry of Charitable Trusts (“Registry”), which is administered by California’s Department of Justice. To support its activities, the Institute for Free Speech (formerly the Center for Competitive Politics) solicits charitable contributions nationwide, including in California. Consequently, IFS registers with the State, and submits its...
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